Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electronics.

This section includes 43 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Electronics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The instantaneous voltage at 120° on a 5 V peak sine wave equals about –4.33 V.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

90° equals 1.57 radians.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

What is the instantaneous peak voltage at 250° on a 6 V peak sine wave?

A. +5.64 V
B. –5.64 V
C. +26.13 V
D. –26.13 V
Answer» C. +26.13 V
4.

The sine of a given angle is equal to the ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
5.

10,000 cycles will occur in 5 s if a sine wave's frequency equals 2 kHz.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
6.

If a sine wave's period equals 50 ms, its frequency equals _____.

A. 20 Hz
B. 0.02 Hz
C. 50 Hz
D. 50 kHz
Answer» B. 0.02 Hz
7.

A sine wave has only one positive maximum point during a cycle.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
8.

The phase angle between the two waveforms in the given circuit equals _____.

A. 75°
B. 15°
C. 105°
D. 45°
Answer» C. 105¬∞
9.

If a sine wave's frequency equals 25 MHz, its period equals _____.

A. 25 µs
B. 25 ms
C. 4 µs
D. 40 ns
Answer» E.
10.

A peak current of 12.5 mA is equivalent to ___.

A. an rms value of 25 mA
B. an average value of 12.5 mA
C. a peak-to-peak value of 6.25 mA
D. an average value of 7.96 mA
Answer» E.
11.

The rms voltage value is a measure of a sine wave's heating effect.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
12.

The square, rectangular, and sawtooth waveforms are nonsymmetrical.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
13.

An rms voltage of 5 V is equivalent to ___.

A. 14.14 V peak-to-peak
B. a peak value of 5 V
C. 10 V peak-to-peak
D. an average value of 7.07 V
Answer» B. a peak value of 5 V
14.

A sine wave's peak-to-peak voltage value is always twice its peak voltage value.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
15.

If you increase the rotational speed of the conductor in a basic generator, the frequency of the resulting sine wave voltage will increase.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» B.
16.

The frequency of the sine wave in the given circuit equals ___.

A. 4 kHz
B. 800 Hz
C. 20 kHz
D. 250 Hz
Answer» D. 250 Hz
17.

A single-phase induction motor

A. is self-starting
B. operates at a fixed speed
C. is less reliable than a three-phase synchronous motor
D. none of the above
Answer» E.
18.

What is the fourth harmonic of a fundamental frequency of 400 Hz?

A. 100 Hz
B. 4 kHz
C. 4 Hz
D. 1.6 kHz
Answer» E.
19.

Increasing the number of turns in a conductor loop in a basic generator will ___.

A. increase the generator's output voltage amplitude
B. increase the generator's output frequency
C. decrease the generator's output voltage amplitude
D. decrease the generator's output frequency
Answer» B. increase the generator's output frequency
20.

The peak voltage across R2 in the given circuit equals _____.

A. 7.2 V
B. 10.18 V
C. 8.8 V
D. 8 V
Answer» C. 8.8 V
21.

The instantaneous voltage at 120° on a 5 V peak sine wave equals about –4.33 V.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» C. 1
22.

Which point is the trailing edge of the repetitive pulse waveform in the given circuit?

A. Point A
B. Point B
C. Point C
D. Point D
Answer» B. Point B
23.

What is the peak voltage across R3 in the given circuit?

A. 1.2 V
B. 5 V
C. 7 V
D. 12 V
Answer» C. 7 V
24.

90° equals 1.57 radians.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
25.

A rectangular wave that has a duty cycle of 50% could be called a

A. "c" wave
B. sawtooth wave
C. square wave
D. triangular wave
Answer» D. triangular wave
26.

Calculate the duty cycle of the repetitive pulse waveform in the given circuit.

A. 0.0833
B. 0
C. 0.3333
D. 0.25
Answer» E.
27.

All periodic frequencies are derived by combining higher frequency ______________ called harmonics.

A. sine waves
B. pulse waves
C. square waves
D. sawtooth waves
Answer» B. pulse waves
28.

Calculate the positive-going slope of the waveform in the given circuit.

A. 5 V/ms
B. 2.5 V/ms
C. 2.5 V/s
D. 5 V/s
Answer» C. 2.5 V/s
29.

If a wave has frequency of 2 Hz, it has a period of ?

A. 1s
B. 1/2 s
C. 2.5s
D. 2s
Answer» C. 2.5s
30.

The effective value of a sine wave is equal to

A. 0.707 of peak voltage
B. 0.636 of peak voltage
C. sin 45° of peak voltage
D. both 0.707 of peak voltage and sin 45° of peak voltage
Answer» E.
31.

Increasing the number of magnetic poles in a basic generator will ___.

A. increase the generator's output voltage amplitude
B. increase the generator's output frequency
C. decrease the generator's output voltage amplitude
D. decrease the generator's output frequency
Answer» C. decrease the generator's output voltage amplitude
32.

The magnitude of an alternation that varies from zero is called its _______.

A. altitude
B. polarity
C. attitude
D. amplitude
Answer» E.
33.

A 1 Hz sine wave has a period of 1 s.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
34.

A half-cycle average voltage of 12 V is equal to what rms voltage?

A. 13.33 V
B. 8.48 V
C. 18.84 V
D. 7.64 V
Answer» B. 8.48 V
35.

The frequency of the repetitive pulse waveform in the given circuit equals ___.

A. 500 Hz
B. 50 Hz
C. 100 Hz
D. 125 Hz
Answer» D. 125 Hz
36.

What is the average voltage when a rectangular wave's base line voltage is 20 V, its peak-to-peak voltage is 50 V, and its duty cycle is 20%?

A. 26 V
B. 30 V
C. 40 V
D. 45 V
Answer» C. 40 V
37.

In both induction and synchronous ac motors

A. the operating speed is very steady
B. the stator magnetic field is stationary
C. the stator magnetic field rotates
D. the "squirrel cage" forms the rotor
Answer» D. the "squirrel cage" forms the rotor
38.

What is the dc voltage of the waveform in the given circuit?

A. 2 V
B. 4 V
C. 6 V
D. 8 V
Answer» D. 8 V
39.

One revolution of a conductor through the magnetic field of a basic generator will produce two complete sine waves.

A. 1
B.
C. 1
D.
Answer» C. 1
40.

Most practical alternators generate electricity from

A. a coil rotating within a magnetic field
B. a magnetic field rotating around fixed windings
C. a permanent magnet rotating within a varying electromagnetic field
D. none of the above
Answer» C. a permanent magnet rotating within a varying electromagnetic field
41.

What is the instantaneous peak voltage at 250° on a 6 V peak sine wave?

A. +5.64 V
B. –5.64 V
C. +26.13 V
D. –26.13 V
Answer» C. +26.13 V
42.

What is the peak-to-peak voltage of the waveform in the given circuit?

A. 2 V
B. 4 V
C. 6 V
D. 8 V
Answer» E.
43.

What type of waveform is shown in the given circuit?

A. Sine wave
B. Square wave
C. Triangle wave
D. Sawtooth wave
Answer» D. Sawtooth wave